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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.67, 39,592.01 and 8,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.67, 39,592.01 and 8,876.80 is: 13,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.67 : 39,592.01 = 8,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.67/39,592.01 = 8,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.67x = 39,592.01 × 8,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.67x = 351,450,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,450,354.37/26,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.20

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